Kim Kardashian Decked Head-To-Toe In Kanye West's Spring & Fall 2012 Line (Paris Fashion Week)

Hmm... looks like Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are still hanging out and being great friends. How great?? That's to be determined. But check out Kim Kardashian--who sat front row next to Detroit native Big Sean--wearing head-to-toe KANYE collection!

Kim gushed to the media about how she's loving Kanye's designs and how he knows how to design what women like. She is swathed in this fur cloak, along with suede pants and Kanye's own GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI collabo'ed heels at a staggering $5,800!!!

I'm tryin' to figure out WHERE does it look like those shoes cost almost $6,000! Does it have a jet pack in it?!

Pic: Necole B***hie

Shock Factor: Kim Kardashian Goes Out To Eat With BFF... NeNe Leakes?!

Now in the name of fashion, whoever celeb I think looks best, I like to post about them. But this one came across as a shock, like seeing a preppy white family in the deep HOOD of Detroit.

I know you've seen the above picture so you see what I mean. Kim Kardashian is no stranger to the reality world. She earns her millions from co-producing her reality shows, to endorsement deals, to most recently a movie deal with Tyler Perry, 'The Marriage Counselor.' So could she be a good fit with NENE LEAKES, a reality star on the opposite end of the spectrum?

NeNe is known as the loud-mouthed matriarch who first exploded onto 'Real Housewives of Atlanta.' And a few years later, she got deals to star in Celebrity Apprentice, The Game, GLEE, and possibly more this year.

SOOO... NeNe and Kim (not THAT Kim) were hanging out together, laughing and having a ball, even though Kim's makeup artist accidentally tweeted the Kardashian sisters' numbers. SMH.

BTW, both women wore very nice and respectable clothing. Ladies, you can't go wrong with a good pair of jeans and a blazer. NeNe and Kim wore the same thing, only Kim in Louboutins and NeNe with a Hermes Birkin bag.

Pic: FreddyO

NY Fashion Week Lookback: One of my friends, Janel LaFleur, Launched JLaFleur Designs There! Congrats!

Congrats to one of my fashion friends/FB friends, Janel, who has launched JLaFleur Designs, a women's line specializing in Old Hollywood Glam styles. She's based in Detroit and I did a shoot with her late last year, and that was for my first magazine cover!

Congrats Janel! Big ups to you and your line! I'm inspired by her, which is one of the reasons why I started my tie line, Vintage Ties by JAIDEN Detroit.

Vid: Youtube/ JLaFleur

Chrysler's New 'Halftime In America' Superbowl Ad

Last year, Detroit made its initial comeback and rocked the nation with Chrysler's groundbreaking 'Imported from Detroit' Superbowl commercial. It featured Detroit native and strong supporter EMINEM and iconic Detroit buildings and sceneries (see below). This time around, the United States of America is included in the picture.

I think this year made more sense because we have Detroiters and people outside of Michigan boundaries who manufacture cars for Chrysler, and wanted to be included in the Motor City comeback but felt left out. Well, Clint Eastwood brought America all together, just to pay homage to Detroit's comeback. That's called 'HALFTIME IN AMERICA.'

Beautiful and LASTING video not just made for the Superbowl XLVI.

See last year's video:

Video: YouTube / Chrysler

'2012 Detroit Auto Show' Edition: Harald Wester of Maserati and Sergio Marchionne of Fiat Pic

Just a quick pic... BOYY do I love cars! Cars are FASHION, too!

Check this picture of Harald Wester, CEO of Maserati, and Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat and reviver of the Chrysler brand, at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show (NAIAS).

Guess what they're posing next to?

It's the Maserati Kubang crossover concept. Beautiful, beautiful!

Pic: Freep (Detroit Free Press)



'2012 Detroit Auto Show' Edition: BMW Outsells More Than Other Luxury Brands

This is a special editon post in relation to the DETROIT AUTO SHOW, professionally named North American International Auto Show. Lots of news will be posted about cars because I not only am a fashion buff, but I'm a car buff too!

Check the latest: It's been reported that BMW outsold more than any other luxury brand in the U.S. See the press release below:

The Wall Street Journal reports that BMW and rival automaker Mercedes-Benz both delayed sharing sales figures for December 2011. While most brands released those numbers on Wednesday, BMW and Mercedes held their stats for an extra day. Both knew that they were contenders for the top luxury spot in the U.S., and each wanted the other to announce figures first, in hopes of following up that announcement with a triumphant "We're #1" press release.

It was a very close race -- not as close as Romney and Santorum in Iowa, but still neck-and-neck. In the end, BMW sold 247,907 luxury vehicles over the course of the 2011, while Mercedes sold a couple thousand less, ringing in at a very respectable 245,231. (The race was closer back in May, when the two were separated by just 29 sales.) Both companies' year-end figures represent double-digit increases over 2010.



And Lexus? Lexus came in much further down the chart, at 198,552, more than 13% below 2010.

Wow. And that goes to say that BMW is my favorite of the 'domestic' (sold in the U.S.) luxury brand. It'll be real interesting and uplifting to see the 2012 recovery rate of the auto industry as a whole.

Pic: the car connection; Source: TCC



'2012 Detroit Auto Show' Edition: 2012 Chevy Corvette Centennial

Here in Detroit is the season of not just COLD WEATHER, but it's AUTO SHOW season! Today marks the first day of 2012 for press releases, reviews, and reveals of new vehicles for the 2012-2013 model year.

Please note that the North American International Auto Show located in Detroit, MI is THE PLACE TO BE to see the automakers put their best foot forward, as Detroit is still considered the AUTOMOTIVE HUB of the world.

One of the cars that grabbed my attention was the 2012 CHEVY CORVETTE CENTENNIAL. On the 100th anniversary of Chevrolet, the company released this black-on-black-on black Corvette that is just stunning all over. Here are some of the specs from the press release:

• Bose premium sound system, with one-year XM subscription, navigation and USB
• Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity
• Power-adjustable and heated seats
• Memory package, home remote, Head Up Display and power-telescoping steering wheel
• The Custom Leather Wrapped Interior Package, with leather-wrapped upper instrument panels, upper door trim panels and console storage cover and red contrasting stitching
Z07 performance package, including Brembo ceramic brakes, Magnetic Ride Control and 19-inch/20-inch wheels and Michelin tires
• CFZ package includes carbon fiber rockers, front splitter and roof
• New Carbon Fiber raised hood option for Z06, which was introduced on the 2011 Z06 Carbon Edition.

The Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette expresses racing heritage, but does so with a sleek, modern, even sinister-looking appearance. The Centennial Edition package comes exclusively in Carbon Flash Metallic, with satin-black graphics and unique Centennial Satin Black wheels and red brake calipers. The wheels are constructed of lightweight cast-spun aluminum and include a thin red outline around the perimeter of its surface on the Z06. The wheels are specific to the respective Corvette models, including 18-inch/19-inch for Coupe, Convertible and Grand Sport; and 19-inch/20-inch for Z06 and ZR1.

Magnetic Selective Ride Control, the world’s fastest-reacting suspension and a technology advance initiated by Corvette, is included on all Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette models.

The Centennial Edition also features special badges that signify Chevrolet’s racing history. A graphic logo featuring an iconic image of Louis Chevrolet appears on the B-pillars, the center caps of the wheels, and the center of the steering wheel. The seat headrests also carry an embossed centennial logo.

Cars are FASHION, too!

Pic: Serious Wheels

New Music Video of ART: Big Sean ft/ Nicki Minaj 'Dance (A**)'

Look at all the pretty colors!! *In child voice*

Just Big Sean and Nicki Minaj only is pure art! (Note, if you're reading this, I do not condone music videos or the message it gives... and then place it on my blog. It takes quite a bit of decisive thinking about what music video to display as ART.)

Big Sean and Nicki Minaj's latest collabo, 'DANCE (A**)' is a song dedicating BOOTYS all over the world-- I'm not going to talk about bootys but rather the art that went into making the video.

FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR THROWBACK.

BEATERS.

2011-2012 DAISY DUKES.

HOMAGE TO THE BRITISH ON NICKI'S CURVES.

STILETTOS.

JEREMY SCOTT-INSPIRED BACKGROUND ART.

PAISLEY.

MITCHELL & NESS SNAPBACK CAPS.

GOLD JEWELRY.

CRAZINESS.

URBAN ART, BABY!

 Pic: YouTube/ Idolator/ Timmy Got Soul

ELIJAH CONNOR from 'Ultimate Merger' On TV One COOOLD Style

Check out Detroit native ELIJAH CONNOR (from TV One's 'Ultimate Merger' Reality show) with his ice-cold style. I just wanted to run it by you. If you ever watched 'Ultimate Merger', you would immediately notice Elijah's keen eye for style.

Check out a few 'ELIJAH' looks:

He's reppin' Detroit pretty well in style. GET IT 'LIJAH!!

Pic: Google/ Facebook